Paris Hilton hardly ranks among my style icons (for me, she personifies all the reasons why wealth and taste do not necessarily go hand-in-hand), but I must admit that, every so often, the bubble-headed heiress gets a few things right. For example, during a recent trip to West Hollywood boutique Live! On Sunset, Hilton dropped a whopping $23,000 (yes, that's some people's yearly salary!) and, among the pieces she purchased, were four necklaces from 3-year-old jewelry brand Jayrun.
Founded by Los Angeles-bred sisters Jayrun and Terme Hayempour, Jayrun specializes in natural stones and dainty, feminine, gold-plated chain designs. The Jayrun "Summer Romance" collection, for instance, incorporates Bohemian-flavored pieces with colorful stones in turquoise, violet, fuchsia, jade green, dark purple, and strawberry red hues (some stones are naturally colorful, while others are dyed to receive the desired vibrant shade). I'm particularly fond of the teardrop-shaped "Chloe" earrings (pictured at top), which feature smooth, domed violet stones with a swirling, slightly psychedelic finish reminiscent of an oil slick. The "Ava" earrings (pictured third from top), meanwhile, constitute a daintier option, with their faceted, incandescent strawberry red quartz tones. These 1"-long drop earrings feature a 14k gold setting with leaf-like details at the very top of each stone.
If you're going for a free-spirited tropical vibe, check out the "Harlow" turquoise bracelet (pictured second from top), which features a vivid turquoise stone and three dangling 14k gold filled chain strands with interlocking rectangular shapes. The "Penelope" bracelet (pictured below), meanwhile, represents a slight variation of the "Harlow" bracelet, incorporating an oversize chalcedony stone dyed an '80s-ready fuchsia color, as opposed to a turquoise stone.
Want to take the gypsy look to new heights? Then consider the "Juliette" necklace, which features an elongated oval chalcedony stone dyed a lime green color and a dangling tassel detail.
Pictured at top: Jayrun "Chloe" Earrings, $136; Jayrun "Harlow" Turquoise Bracelet, $229; and Jayrun "Ava" Earrings, $139. All available at Jayrun.comPictured at bottom: Jayrun "Penelope" Bracelet, $141; Jayrun "Sofia" Earrings, $149; and Jayrun "Juliette" Necklace, $241. All available at Live! On Sunset (8801 Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood, CA) and Jayrun.com
